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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,870.32, 3,880,906.11 and 881,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,870.32, 3,880,906.11 and 881,028.38 is: 1,321,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,870.32 : 3,880,906.11 = 881,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,870.32/3,880,906.11 = 881,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,870.32x = 3,880,906.11 × 881,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,870.32x = 3,419,188,432,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,188,432,727.67/2,586,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,747.14

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